my stepmother noticed yesterday, but as i don't express all the time i wondered if anyone had any ideas. i held it up under the light and it shone green. i haven't eaten anything odd and am not ill. just curious?
2006-12-17 21:44:47 · 8 answers · asked by Kirsty 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Breast milk will change color, depending on what you eat. Sometimes it will be blue, red, or even pink. Everything you eat and drinks goes directly to your baby.
During each feeding, your breasts begin by producing the foremilk, which is thinner and watery, with a light blue color. This milk helps satisfy the baby’s thirst. After several minutes of nursing, your breasts begin to produce the hindmilk, which is thicker and creamy, sometimes with a yellowish color. The hindmilk is higher in fat, helps satisfy your baby’s hunger and helps your baby gain weight over time. The hindmilk also makes your baby feel full and sleepy, which helps signal the end of feeding on each breast.
The color of breast milk can also vary based on a woman’s diet. If a woman eats a lot of yellow vegetables such as yams, squash and carrots, the carotene in the vegetables can make the milk yellowish (this is still considered safe for the baby). If a woman eats foods or drinks beverages with food dyes (such as sodas, sports drinks and gelatin), it can tinge the milk pink, orange or green, depending on the color of the dye. Some medications can also change the color of breast milk.
2006-12-17 21:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by sxe_gal_y2k3 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's normal don't fret. I have to pump 5 days a week when at work and mine does come out the same color. It kind of changes with your environment, like if you are having a lot of stress it gets a greeny color. Hope this helps!
2006-12-17 21:56:01 · answer #2 · answered by Jennifer T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very normal for the color to change a bit from day to day. It's not anything to be concerned about as long as the milk doesn't smell funky. It's probably related to something you ate.
2006-12-18 00:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you on birth control? My doctor put me on that birthcontrol for nursing mothers (I can't remember what it's called) and I noticed my breast milk turned a greenish color after I started using it.
2006-12-18 00:50:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're rather rattling particular. i love that little fairy very a lot. each person who makes you satisfied - makes me satisfied. even in spite of the undeniable fact that you've missed Cisco . . . . . and that i favor you as an example her some love. thanks. Amen. ?
2016-11-27 01:45:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad you asked me that, as I am thinking of becoming a breast feeding counsellor. I already have a zip drive with hundreds of breast feeding photos on it.
The most likely thing, in my opinion, is that your stepmother has been putting something in it. She may be jealous. Beware of this woman, and in future make sure she can't adulterate the milk in this way.
PS please email me some photographs of the milk actually being expressed from the delicate, pert, udders and I will be able to give a more detailed, scientific opinion.
2006-12-17 21:55:50 · answer #6 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 0⤊ 6⤋
I think it's that colour naturally - mine was
2006-12-17 21:46:32 · answer #7 · answered by kimbridge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you a smurf? or a poddington pea?
2006-12-17 21:50:44 · answer #8 · answered by bellyfluff 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋